Cognitive behavioral therapy - Articles

Research Update

Digital Interventions for Adults Seeking Psychiatric Services

April 1, 2026

Dee Rapposelli

Dee Rapposelli. Ms. Rapposelli has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A large trial finds small but meaningful benefits for depression and anxiety.

Research Update

Celecoxib for Postpartum Depression

November 1, 2025

Sarah Azarchi, MD

Sarah Azarchi, MD. Dr. Azarchi has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 12% of mothers and takes a toll on infant and family health.

Fact Sheet

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Older Adults with Depression

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that negative thoughts and unhelpful behaviors contribute to depression and that modifying them can lead to improved symptoms and functioning.

Expert Q&A

Managing Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults

January 1, 2025

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.

Dr. Andreescu has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Managing treatment-resistant anxiety in older adults requires a tailored approach. Dr. Andreescu explores the latest evidence on effective interventions for treatment-resistant anxiety, from medication strategies to lifestyle changes. Learn how chronic anxiety impacts aging, why standard treatments may fail, and how to optimize care for better long-term outcomes.

Basics of Office-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD

September 30, 2024

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today, we are talking about using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in clinical settings.

PTSD 101: Therapy and Prevention

September 9, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Learn what therapies work for PTSD, what goes on in session, and how to prevent PTSD when your patient calls after a trauma.

Research Update

OCD Treatment From Home

July 1, 2024

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD. Dr. Zeccola has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Online treatment offers greater access to care for our patients with reduced travel and environmental costs. But is this modality effective? This research update looks at a study in which internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy was used for treating OCD in children and teens.

Research Update

Therapy in Dementia? Choose CBT

April 1, 2024

Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, MSN, MPA, MSc

Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, MSN, MPA, MSc. Dr. Legg has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

In MCI or dementia, CBT is the only psychological intervention that improves depression, quality of life, and ADLs.

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

November 1, 2023

Joshua D. Feder, MD

Joshua D. Feder, MD.

Can prescribers do cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? How do you treat OCD when it’s mixed with other conditions? What to tell families asking for invasive Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD? How can we minimize the problems of antipsychotics? And what about lithium – should you use it more? Join us and learn!

EXPERT Q&A

A Psychiatrist Reflects on Psychotherapy: An Interview with Allen Frances

September 12, 2023

Allen Frances, MD

Allen Frances, MD. Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force; Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Duke University Department of Psychiatry; founding editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders and the Journal of Psychiatric Practice; and co-host of the podcast Talking Therapy.

Dr. Frances has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Frances explains the rationale for tailored psychotherapy techniques for a strong patient-therapist relationship.